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Phillips Academy

Andover, Massachusetts


A coeducational boarding and day high school in Andover, Massachusetts, organized into five residential clusters. It practises need-blind admission and welcomes international applicants.

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Front facade of Samuel Phillips Hall
Photo: Daderot · Public domain

At a glance

School type
Independent · Private
Official website
andover.edu

Address: 180 Main Street, Andover, MA

Academic

Ages taught
Not confirmed
School admits
Co-educationalsource
Day places
Yessource
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Qualifications
Not confirmed
Teaching languages
ENsource
Learning support
Not confirmed
English-language support
Not confirmed
Size
Not confirmed

Boarding

The school confirms that it offers boarding but its pages do not name a full, weekly or flexible option, so none is shown.

Boarding entry
Not confirmed
Boarding is for
Not confirmed
Accommodation
On campussource
Boarding houses
Five residential clusters; the smallest dorm has four students and the largest 44. Day students also belong to a cluster.source
Rooms
Not confirmed
Weekends and holidays
Not confirmed
Pastoral care
All dorms have faculty house counselors and student mentors; resident house counselors live within the dormitory buildings.source
Activities
Not confirmed
Facilities
Not confirmed

Admissions

Entry points
Not confirmed
Application process
Candidate Profile on Gateway to Prep Schools, then interview (on-campus, virtual or recorded), standardized testing and remaining application documents.source
Assessments and interviews
SSAT (Upper Level), PSAT, SAT or ACT; interview conducted through January.source
Documents
Graded writing sample, math and English teacher recommendations, current and previous academic year grade reports.source
Language requirements
Students who attend a non-English-medium school outside the U.S. are asked to take the TOEFL iBT, the IELTS, or the Duolingo English Test.source
Deadlines
Admission Application Deadline 2027 (entry year 2027)source
International applicants
Accepted. International students are welcome to apply for financial aid; TOEFL iBT, IELTS or Duolingo asked of students from non-English-medium schools.source
Guardianship
Not confirmed

Fees

No boarding total can be calculated from the published figures. The individual figures are listed below exactly as published.

Published fees, exactly as the school states them
FeeAmountForYearIncludes tuition
Tuition2026-2027 Tuition, BoardingUS$79,800 per yearsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition2026-2027 Tuition, DayDay pupilsUS$63,840 per yearsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Application feeApplication fee (domestic)US$60 one-offsourceDomestic pupils2027-28read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Application feeApplication fee (international)US$125 one-offsourceInternational pupils2027-28read 17 October 2026Not confirmed

“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.

Scholarships and financial assistance

  • Means-tested financial assistanceNeed-blind admission and financial aidsource

    Need-blind admission; the school reports meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need.

Inspection reports

No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.

Accreditation, registration and membership

Granted by an accrediting body after a review of the school.

  • AccreditationNEASC

    Confirmed on the authority or association recordReference: NEASC directory ID 30326Scope: Grades 9-12; status Accredited; initial evaluation 1929; last evaluated 2021

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Joining an association. Membership is not accreditation and is not an endorsement of quality or safety.

  • MembershipThe Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

    Confirmed on the authority or association record

    source
  • MembershipThe Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

    Confirmed on the authority or association record

    source

Accreditation and membership describe a school’s status with a particular body. Neither is a guarantee of safety, quality or suitability for your child.

How to read this page

Every fact links to the page it was read from. “Not confirmed” means we could not find it on an official page; it does not mean the school does not offer it. Research checked describes our own review of official sources and is not an endorsement.